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‘As the Crow Flies’ EP by Kenneth Hooper new in Peaceful Radio Show 1523

3 January 2023 Artists


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Kennenth Hooper’s second album ensures he has not suffered a
“sophomore slump” by any means. As The Crow Flies expands
his palette of musical “colors” featured on the earlier Directions.
Once again working with Gian Berselli, who not only produced,
mixed and mastered the album, but also co-composed the six
tracks and appears on guitars, keyboards, sitar, and percussion.
As before, the album’s recording quality is flawless as much care
and attention obviously went into the final product.
As The Crow Flies sparkles with expert musicianship from both
Hooper and Berselli and bristles with a variety of moods and
styles throughout, e.g. the album-opening “Up Ahead” jumps
out of the gate with pizazz, amping up funk, rock, and jazz
elements. “Afternoon at Chuck’s” melds a quasi-chill feel with
a relaxed mood established by Hooper’s lead flute line.
“Storyteller” flows with a serene new age/meditative vibe,
while “Forest Temple” features haunting flute and keyboards
set against nature sounds in a
perfect blending of atmosphere
and beauty.
Kenneth Hooper is an artist to
keep an eye and an ear on – his
future looks bright indeed.

Tracks

Up Ahead 5:20
Forest Temple 6:45
Afternoon at Chuck’s 4:58
Storyteller 7:11
Respite 6:30
Waking Dawn 8:58

Music composed by Gian Berselli
and Kenneth Hooper. Recorded,
produced, mixed, and mastered
by Gian Berselli at Astral Wolf
Studios. Album cover by Brenda
Goddard-Laurence.
Musicians: Kenneth Hooper
(flutes, RAV drums, bowls, and
chimes), Gian Berselli (acoustic
and electric guitars, keyboards,
sitar, and percussion).
All rights reserved: Astral Wolf
Studios

Praise for As The Crow Flies
“‘As The Crow Flies’ is a wonderful
creation by Kenneth Hooper. The album is
packed with some powerfully charged notes and melodies that can knock on
the doors of your heart and bring you the much-needed comfort, motivation,
and energy you have been craving to get from inspired music.”
New Music Alert

“It appears that Directions was just the musical tip of the iceberg for Kenneth Hooper. As The Crow Flies proves
that he has just started to reveal not just his talent as a flutist/multi-instrumentalist, but as a versatile composer
who can crisscross between genres and styles with ease and self-assuredness. Bravo!
Bill Binkelman – Wind and Wire


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